Poor old Bunny Guinness got hammered on the radio recently when she promoted using mirrors in the garden to add depth and interest. I myself have used mirrors before, just little ones to reflect the back of little statues which, because they backed onto walls couldn't be viewed otherwise or in with the chickens to give them something to look at. I've also seen them used in fake gates which is very effective. However, after Bunny's comments, several listeners contacted the station to complain about the dangers to wild birds of using mirrors. They can harm themselves by flying into them so Bunny explained that the way around this was to put trellis in front of the mirrors.
I'm starting to think more about how my gardening affects wildlife and I've left a bunch of nettles in the corner to attract the insects which in turn attract the birds. I have pulled a few of the leaves off though to use in my soaps. I figure there's enough for us all to share.
Beneath is Buck Bucky, our oldest chicken, back in 2007 when she was only seven weeks old.
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